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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,058.88, 5,573,450.59 and 2,638,289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,058.88, 5,573,450.59 and 2,638,289.35 is: 3,951,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,058.88 : 5,573,450.59 = 2,638,289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,058.88/5,573,450.59 = 2,638,289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,058.88x = 5,573,450.59 × 2,638,289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,058.88x = 14,704,375,334,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,375,334,348.22/3,721,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,664.25

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